Our European Centre

DREDA: figurehead of the Manutan project

DREDA, an acronym for "Des Racines et Des Ailes" ("putting down roots and spreading our wings"), symbolises our company's determination to gradually improve our social commitment, while developing our business in the long term.

The site clearly has its sights on the future and reflects our ambitions.

A business ambition: creating a modern tool to better serve our customers and to continue building the Group's long-term presence across Europe.

A human and socially-responsible ambition: with a site that looks after its teams and its environment.

DREDA: dual HEQ certification

Located in Gonesse (France), DREDA spans a 13.5-hectare area and is one of the first sites in France to receive dual HEQ certification for the high environmental quality of its tertiary and logistics areas, which involves the following:

Natural treatment of rainwater.

Secondary thermal and sound insulation.

Ground source heating and ambient air cooling.

Rainwater harvesting for sanitary facilities and watering.

Building management system (BMS).

Optimised logistics lighting.

The site is designed as a village and includes:

An administrative centre spanning nearly 10,000 m2 over three floors, designed around a central, planted patio and home to 600 people.

A 41,000 m2 warehouse including seven units and attached offices, equipped with cutting-edge technologies. This platform is currently used to supply our customers in France (excluding Casal Sport and Pichon), Italy, Portugal, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands.

A University, which forms the backbone of Manutan's development. It allows everyone to: The University is also the place where we develop the same mindset and imagine the future.

Understand and share the strategy and associated commitments.

Improve their job performance.

Be more open with themselves and others.

A restaurant, which is an area for social interaction serving balanced meals with fresh and seasonal produce. The restaurant team is comprised entirely of Manutan employees, including a chef, and prepares a wide range of meals for approximately 300 people every day.